Crisis Magazine

For the past sixty years, Catholics have been imitating Protestants in our liturgy, youth outreach, and other aspects of Catholic life. How has this impacted the Church, and is there a better way forward?

"Sola Scriptura" (Scripture Alone) is the foundational doctrine of Protestantism. But the doctrine itself is based on certain false presuppositions, which makes the whole doctrinal house of cards fall apart. Guest: Casey Chalk holds degrees in History and Teaching from the University of Virginia and a Master’s Degree in Theology from the Notre Dame Graduate School of Theology at Christendom College. He serves as an editor or regular contributor for many publications, includingThe New Oxford Review,The Federalist,Crisis Magazine,The American Conservative, andThe Spectator. He is the author ofThe Obscurity of Scripture: Disputing Sola Scriptura and the Protestant Notion of Biblical Perspicuity. Links: • "The Obscurity of Scripture: Disputing Sola Scriptura and the Protestant Notion of Biblical Perspicuity" (book): https://stpaulcenter.com/product/the-obscurity-in-scripture-disputing-sola-scriptura-and-the-protestant-notion-of-biblical-perspicuity/ • Casey Chalk website: https://www.caseychalk.com

A recent survey shows the Covid pandemic caused a dramatic decrease in religious belief and practice by Gen Xers. Why did this happen, and can Catholics do anything to reverse the trend?

Since its inception in the 1980's, World Youth Day has drawn millions of young Catholics to its events for the purpose of strengthening the faith of the next generation. But do WYDs accomplish their mission? Should they continue to be held? Guest: Matt Gaspers is the Managing Editor ofCatholic Family News, a monthly journal and online media apostolate devoted to promoting the traditional Catholic Faith and the precious heritage of Christian civilization.He has also been published by The Fatima Crusader, OnePeterFive, and LifeSiteNews. Links: • From World Youth Day to the Traditional Latin Mass (article): https://catholicfamilynews.com/blog/2023/07/31/from-world-youth-day-to-the-traditional-latin-mass/ • Catholic Family News (website): https://catholicfamilynews.com/ • World Youth Day (website): https://www.lisboa2023.org/en

The inclusion of a sex scene with nudity in the movie "Oppenheimer" recently generated huge controversy in the Catholic world. What are the moral implications of watching such scenes and supporting such movies?

How can we put our current situation in Biblical, historical, and theological context? What is the antichurch? Are we seeing the possible coming of the Antichrist in our lifetime? This is Part 2 of a two-part series. Guest: Joshua Charles is a Catholic convert, #1 New York Times bestselling author, former White House speechwriter, historian, scholar, speaker, and classical pianist. He has authored and co-authored several bestselling books, including the New York Times Bestseller "The Original Argument: The Federalists’ Case for the Constitution" with Glenn Beck. He recently edited the book "The War of the Antichrist with the Church and Christian Civilization." Links: • Joshua Charles website: https://www.joshuatcharles.com • "The War of the Antichrist with the Church and Christian Civilization" (book): https://tanbooks.com/products/books/war-of-the-antichrist/

Catholic bishops are called to be shepherds of souls. But Our Lord warns against hirelings and thieves watching over the flock instead. What is your bishop—a shepherd, a hireling, or a thief?

How can we put our current situation in Biblical, historical, and theological context? What is the antichurch? Are we seeing the possible coming of the Antichrist in our lifetime? This is Part 1 of a two-part series. Guest: Joshua Charles is a Catholic convert, #1 New York Times bestselling author, former White House speechwriter, historian, scholar, speaker, and classical pianist. He has authored and co-authored several bestselling books, including the New York Times Bestseller "The Original Argument: The Federalists’ Case for the Constitution" with Glenn Beck. He recently edited the book "The War of the Antichrist with the Church and Christian Civilization." Links: • Joshua Charles website: https://www.joshuatcharles.com • "The War of the Antichrist with the Church and Christian Civilization" (book): https://tanbooks.com/products/books/war-of-the-antichrist/

Church leaders are insisting the upcoming Synod on Synodality will not change doctrine. That may be true, but it could do something even worse. Links: • "What is Synodality?" (article): https://www.synod.va/en/what-is-the-synod-21-24/about.html • "Bishop Barron says Catholic Synod will debate strategies, not doctrinal changes: 'Take the pope at his word'" (article): https://www.foxnews.com/us/bishop-barron-catholic-synod-debate-strategies-not-doctrinal-changes-take-pope-word • "Cardinal-designate Pierre called to help people have ‘a personal encounter with Jesus’" (article): https://www.oursundayvisitor.com/cardinal-designate-pierre-called-to-help-people-have-a-personal-encounter-with-jesus/ • "Synodicalisminity" (article): https://amywelborn.wordpress.com/2023/07/10/synodicalisminity/

Recent papal appointments have revealed a clear agenda at the Vatican, and it's one that threatens to upend the Church. Eric Sammons & Timothy Flanders discuss what these appointments mean. Links: • "Personnel is Policy" (article): https://crisismagazine.com/editors-desk/personnel-is-policy • "Be Angry" (article): https://crisismagazine.com/editors-desk/be-angry • "Erotic Poet Appointed as New Head of Doctrine at the Vatican" (article): https://onepeterfive.com/erotic-poet-appointed-doctrine-vatican/ • "Erotic Poet and His Buddies Get the Cardinal’s Hat" (article): https://onepeterfive.com/erotic-poet-cardinals-hat/

In this age of confusion there is understandably much in-fighting among Catholics. How do we work to unite faithful Catholics to fight the evils of our time? Guest: Fr. John Lovell is the co-founder of the Coalition for Canceled Priests. Links: • Coalition for Canceled Priests YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UC3khNMi1pIb-aJ_h4kXEFvA • Coalition for Canceled Priests Rumble channel: https://rumble.com/user/CoalitionforCanceledPriests • Coalition for Canceled Priests SpiritusTV channel: https://spiritustv.com/@CanceledPriests

Today is the Fourth of July, which means it's a day to celebrate America. But in a country that is increasingly despotic and anti-Catholic, should Catholics still be patriotic?

Music is integral to the human person and integral to divine worship. What is good music and what is bad music? What kind of music is best for everyday life and what is best for worship? Guest Dr. Peter Kwasniewski holds a B.A. in liberal arts from Thomas Aquinas College and an M.A. and Ph.D. in philosophy from the Catholic University of America, with a specialization in the thought of St. Thomas Aquinas. Dr. Kwasniewski has published extensively in academic and popular venues on sacramental and liturgical theology, Catholic social teaching, issues in the modern Church, and the history and aesthetics of music; he is also is a composer whose sacred choral music has been performed around the world. He is the author of many books, including his most recent, "Good Music, Sacred Music, and Silence: Three Gifts of God for Liturgy and for Life". Links • "Good Music, Sacred Music, and Silence: Three Gifts of God for Liturgy and for Life" (book): https://tanbooks.com/products/books/good-music-sacred-music-and-silence-three-gifts-of-god-for-liturgy-and-for-life/ • Os Justi Press: https://osjustipress.com/ • "Tradismatic Trentecostalism" (Article): https://www.firstthings.com/article/2022/03/tradismatic-trentecostalism

The apostolic visitation of Bishop Joseph Strickland exposes the sham that is "synodality," as it seems the Vatican only wants certain voices to be heard.

Years ago Pope Benedict warned against the "Dictatorship of Relativism," but it seems today the problem is with woke moralists who appear to be absolutists in their wokeism. But when we look deeper we'll see they are actually the dictatorial relativists Benedict warned us about. Guest: Karlo Broussard is a staff apologist and speaker for Catholic Answers, and he travels the country and the world giving talks on apologetics, biblical studies, theology, and philosophy. He is the author of "The New Relativism: Unmasking the Philosophy of Today's Woke Moralists". Links: • The New Relativism: Unmasking the Philosophy of Today's Woke Moralists (book): https://shop.catholic.com/the-new-relativism-unmasking-the-philosophy-of-todays-woke-moralists/ • Catholic Answers: https://www.catholic.com/ • Sunday Catholic Word (podcast): https://www.catholic.com/audio/scw

The art of apologetics—giving a reasoned defense of the faith—has always been part of Catholic evangelization. After hitting a lull in the 1970's and 1980's it revived in the 1990's and beyond. But it seems that today Catholic apologetics is becoming less effective. Why is that?

Following stories of invalid baptisms across the country in previous years, now we hear that some Masses in Kansas City have been invalid. Can Catholics trust the validity of the sacraments they receive?